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Staff Engineer Archetypes

Understanding different types of staff+ engineering roles

Will Larson's breakdown of four common staff engineer archetypes: Tech Lead, Architect, Solver, and Right Hand. Helps both engineers and managers understand the different ways senior engineers can add value and how to structure roles for maximum impact. Essential reading for organizations building staff+ career paths.

Source: staffeng.com
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